Social Media Social Good explores the role of social media in today’s world – the good, the bad, the sometimes ugly. How has the rise of social media affected the way we communicate, share, do business and lead our every day lives? We discuss this and more in this series.

Social Media Social Good: Smart Phone Anxiety

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Bruce Sallan

Do you have Social Media Anxiety? Or Smart Phone Anxiety? A friend told me a story the other day that I related to and I wonder how many others will as well? This friend is a ski buddy. He told me that he arrived at The Canyons Ski Resort where we ski (in Utah), parked, got on the gondola, and was excited and ready to go skiing. Checking for his smart-phone, he discovered it wasn’t there. He patted every conceivable pocket and then began to panic. Hello Social Media Anxiety! Hello Smart Phone Anxiety, to be more specific! Where is Oprah when we need her?

Yes, panic.

Why I Comment ALL the Time

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

I participate in several Tweet Chats, among them #blogchat, which is all about blogging and, to a degree, Social Media. Learning SoMe, as it is often acronymized (new word?) is part of my job. There are all sorts of tips one will hear along the SoMe highway. One that is over-used in my opinion is “Content Is King.” Sure content matters, but that is sort of obvious. Another word that is over-used is “Engagement.” I still prefer using that when someone has a ring to show. My thing is commenting.

How To Connect On Social Media (#1 Tip from @RickiLake)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Social media has changed the world forever. In just 140 characters or an update to your Facebook status, you have the potential to connect with a complete stranger in the same town or across the globe. In an instant, Friendships are being formed. Business is taking place. People are connecting. And the world will never be the same. But it isn’t that easy… Many people are standing on the sidelines of social media, unsure of how to jump into the conversation and contribute their thoughts. There is uncertainty about how one can form bonds with people they have never met “face to face.” Are you one of many asking the question, “how?” That is why we are here and you can know one thing for sure… You are in the right place! We have teamed up with Ricki Lake, one of the most engaged celebrities on social media, to share 5 tips for connecting with people in an instant on social media.

Do Facebook Pages Work?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

The “A Dad’s Point-of-View” Facebook Welcome Page

Do Facebook Pages work? I mean do they get you and/or your business action? This is a debate between everyone in Social Media as more and more SoMe sites and platforms emerge. I find the new options (e.g. Google +, Pineterest, StumbleUpon, etc.) sometimes overwhelming? Do I really have to learn another one?

A Day In the Life of a Social Media Addict

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

My family accuses me of always being on the computer. Well, I am on the computer a lot, that is my work. I write, I tweet, I Facebook, I host and participate in tweet chats, and I do a radio show. Plus, I write a comic strip and other assorted things like fully redesigning BruceSallan.com right now. I imagine if I went to an outside office vs. work at home, their impression might be a bit different.

So, for the fun of it, for them and for those of you wondering what a busy day looks like in the life of someone active in social media and traditional media, for that matter, let’s take a look at Thursday’s timeline!

Radio Show – Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

First air date: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Featured guests:

Wayne Levine (BetterMenCoaching) for “The Men’s Room”

Jim Scheinberg (North Pier Fiduciary Management) for “Family Financial Matters.”

This show is about “Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media.”

Listen Now

Why Dad and Mom NEED Social Media

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

I play tennis with an old friend who has a cell-phone that probably came out around the time the first iPod came out. Heck, he doesn’t even know what an iPod is. Or how to text, use Twitter, or how to “like” a Facebook Page. IMHO (in my humble opinion), he is not being the best parent he can be. To be the best parent in these technological times, you must know how to use Social Media.

A Tweet Stream during the 140conf in New York

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Bruce Sallan

Tweets during my June 16, 2011 “talk” at the 140conf, New York

The following 81 tweets, pasted exactly as they were tweeted, occurred in the 35 minutes during and after my 10-minute “talk.” 54 took place during the 10 minutes I spoke! The time-stamp is PST, so they all took place 3-hours later in New York time. Read my personal review of the conference and my trip to New York with my son, too. While these tweet links appear “live,” they all seem to go back to my home page on Hootsuite, fyi: